Chapter 1232
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Star Martial System, Coastal Foundation
Seeing Lin Shan's eyes widen, Ze Yu revealed a smug look on his face, took out a cigarette and lit it for himself.
"This is the spark."
"spark?"
"A single spark can start a prairie fire. Only Star Warriors can nurture such a spark. Don't underestimate this small flame; it could very well one day sweep across the land."
Click~
Lin Shan lit a lighter, which he had taken from an underground party. Although the flame wasn't as big as a pigeon egg, it didn't seem to make much of a difference.
"Besides lighting cigarettes, what other use is it?"
"Uh, well..."
Zeyu looked embarrassed. He had wanted to show off, but the other party was so serious. Shouldn't he have seen how amazing he was at creating fire out of thin air? Why was he able to calmly use a lighter to discredit him?
Just then, a small, protruding light bulb on the top of the warehouse suddenly lit up, followed by a red and white light that kept rotating, accompanied by a smoke alarm!
Tap~ tap~ tap~ tap~
The guard outside noticed something was wrong, quickly opened the door and came in, looking around to ask who had triggered the alarm.
Zeyu was startled and quickly stubbed out his cigarette and hid it under his feet, fearing that he would be captured.
After this incident, his attempt to show off clearly ended in failure, and he had to dejectedly withdraw his 'supernatural powers'.
"I'm only a Star Warrior Level 1, so I'm not up to par for now. Please excuse my ignorance. But true powerhouses can contend with cultivators, and that's no joke! Otherwise, why do you think cultivators have gradually disappeared from society over the years? Isn't it because they've been secretly hunted down?"
"Slay cultivators!"
"That's right, this is a malignant tumor that has invaded our luminous universe. We must eradicate it completely, otherwise the consequences will be endless. It's just a pity that they are hiding too well. They are still causing trouble in various worlds. Legend has it that they have a main base hidden deep in the void."
"Oh? So you've participated in hunting down cultivators?"
"of course!"
Lin Shan was a little surprised. In his eyes, this guy was very weak. With such little ability, who could he beat?
Zeyu clearly loved to boast, and he explained it to him with a proud expression.
"Back then, I accompanied the director of the Wasteland Special Operations Bureau on a visit to Mercury for special operations exchanges. I was fortunate enough to witness the local Special Operations Bureau mobilize its forces to wipe out and destroy a cultivator's hideout. Most of the cultivators were killed, and a few were captured. It is said that there was even a Golden Core Ancestor among them!"
Golden Elixir Ancestor.
The title sounded impressive, but in Lin Shan's eyes it was nothing special. However, the fact that the natives of this world could capture a Golden Core cultivator with their mortal bodies was still quite remarkable in his opinion.
"Hehe, you didn't see that scene back then. Cultivators could fly and disappear into the earth, and they could even see through all our ambushes with their so-called divine sense like radar. They could even intercept missiles with flying swords. But there was one weakness of theirs, and that was that they had no endurance!"
The Golden Core cultivator was indeed not weak, but facing the saturation attack of modern firepower, he couldn't withstand it without the replenishment of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. He was probably exhausted and drained before he surrendered.
But if that's all the skill a cultivator has, they shouldn't be in this situation.
"I've heard that among cultivators at the Golden Core stage, there are legendary immortals. Have you ever caught one?"
Zeyu nodded affirmatively.
"Of course, at the level of immortals, they are almost as omnipotent as gods. If we rely solely on scientific weapons, such as ultimate deterrents like planet-destroying cannons, we might be able to kill them under certain conditions, but we cannot capture them. Therefore, we need the strong members of our Star Martial Cultivation System to step in!"
What? ? ?
Lin Shan was slightly shaken. From the other party's words, it seemed that there were still experts in the Star Martial Cultivation System in this world who could rival immortals?
"Star Warriors are not prominent in the barren land of Coal Condensation Star, since that world has long since lost its vitality. However, they are very prosperous in some great worlds, with the number of practitioners even exceeding one in a thousand, resulting in countless powerful individuals!"
“On Steel Furnace Star, which we are going to this time, there is a legendary Star Martial Emperor who has been deeply involved in the Star Martial system for a long time and is renowned throughout the seventy-two stars. The third set of basic breathing techniques that I practice was invented and revised by him.”
"My resignation from the Special Operations Bureau and my immigration to Steel Furnace Star are so that I can train there and start a brand new career as a Star Warrior!"
Lin Shan's eyes gleamed slightly. Through some probing questions, he learned about the other party's cultivation system. If converted, the Star Martial Emperor was probably equivalent to a Void Transformation stage expert in the Immortal Dao civilization!
Steel Furnace Star actually has a powerful expert comparable to a Void Realm expert in charge!
There's also the Star Destroyer Cannon. Just hearing about it makes you think how powerful it is. It's a deadly weapon that can threaten an entire world, and naturally, it's also a powerful tool for dealing with True Immortals.
Fortunately, I was used to hiding myself when I first started out. This hidden universe is indeed not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Therefore, the living space of cultivators is now severely squeezed, making them like rats in the street, hated by everyone. The Star Martial system, on the other hand, does not require spiritual energy and is the mainstream cultivation civilization in the dim universe environment. They adhere to a model where technology and cultivation coexist.
That's actually what's more terrifying!
I wonder if it's still possible to find traces of cultivators under such high pressure on Steel Furnace Star? Should I also practice Star Martial Arts, just as a protective shield to cover my own safety?
During his conversation with Zeyu, Lin Shan suddenly asked:
"How long have you been practicing Star Martial Arts?"
"Not long ago, I became an independent trainee. I've been training for two and a half years. What's wrong with that?"
It took him two and a half years to reach the first level of Star Warrior, which is equivalent to the first level of Qi Refining. This kid's aptitude isn't very good. Speaking of which, what kind of aptitude is needed to cultivate Star Warrior? Do I have that aptitude?
With a slight stirring in his heart, he asked Zeyu for advice on Star Martial Arts cultivation methods, only to be refused on the spot!
"I'm sorry, this cultivation method has a contract with the Secret Service and cannot be granted to a third party. You must have permission from the relevant unit or consult with a qualified company or individual."
That being said, Zeyu's initial goal wasn't to educate him on this, but rather to get someone involved to change the current situation with him!
You have to understand that they boarded a black ship to illegally cross the border. Once they get there and are caught, they won't be able to prove their legal status and will definitely be deprived of their rights for life, and sold off as slaves at a low price!
Therefore, survival is the most important thing.
"I need us to work together to escape this crisis and land safely on Steel Furnace Star. Then, I'll take you to a martial arts school to learn martial arts. Wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"
Lin Shan rolled his eyes at him upon hearing this.
A mere Qi Refining Level 1 trash, with an energy level as thin as paper, he could barely cast three fireballs at most, let alone escape this heavily guarded interstellar spaceship.
Looking back, when I was at the first level of Qi Refining, my Wind Blade Technique only had three basic moves. It wasn't overwhelming against ordinary people, and I couldn't sustain it for long or withstand heavy firepower.
It would be difficult to take down those armed men at the gate, since their submachine guns are not to be underestimated. They would only be able to do so if they took matters into their own hands.
Unexpectedly, Zeyu told him that he had a solution, but he needed a calm, bold, and meticulous teammate to help him. After looking around, he found that only Lin Shan was capable of the task.
"As long as we escape alive, I'll take you to learn martial arts once we get out!"
"Okay, it's a deal."
Zeyu laid out his plan in detail, explaining it in such and such a way. Lin Shan listened and nodded repeatedly, carefully memorizing it.
After learning of the dangers of this world, he had no intention of revealing his special abilities. With surveillance everywhere in the technological universe, it would be best to have someone else do it to avoid giving himself away.
However, their plan would not begin until just before the interstellar ship arrived on Steel Furnace, and the next two weeks would be spent adjusting and waiting quietly.
Being cooped up in the cabin for so long was incredibly boring. The sunshades couldn't be opened, so we couldn't see the outside scenery; it was always dimly lit. Most people looked listless, eating and sleeping, sprawled in one place like pigs in a pen. Naturally, this environment lowered our guard, and we stopped reacting to external stimuli. Our nerve responses were dulled many times over, easily explained by psychological effects.
But there were two exceptions: Lin Shan and Ze Yu, who reached an agreement.
During this time, the guards outside the gate were very responsible, delivering food and water on time, and allowing three trips to the toilet after meals each day. This regular routine became an instinctive habit.
However, just as the fifteenth day arrived!
A loud engine roared, as if two hands of God had shattered the space bubble, pulling the interstellar spaceship out of the water in an instant. The entire ship was anchored in place after the spatial displacement, and resumed normal navigation.
The ship's announcement suddenly came on:
"Dear passengers, this flight is nearing its end. We have now arrived in the outer space of Steel Furnace Star. We will soon undergo routine checks at the outer orbit space station. After the checks are completed, we will be allowed to enter the Steel Furnace world. Please remain seated and do not move around. This process will take approximately twenty minutes."
Most of the people in the warehouse were still fast asleep, completely oblivious to the danger. They were so oblivious that they had almost forgotten where they were going and could barely keep their eyes open.
pat~
Zeyu, ever the thoughtful one, pressed a button on the wall to open the sunshade and reveal the view outside the spaceship.
A magnificent world of white light appeared before them, with endless, vast void behind them and a super-large space station directly in front. Many ground crew members walked back and forth on the platform, each wearing a space protective suit, registering and inspecting the numerous interstellar ships that were taking off and landing.
Meanwhile, there are countless Starlink orbiting satellites in the surrounding area, each with a turret flashing red dots, constantly rotating up, down, left, and right to observe the passing ships. This is enough to withstand the saturation firepower of several void fleets!
Beside it stood an even more extravagant cannon, towering over ten thousand meters high, its dark muzzle pointing straight into the void. The rotating platform below was covered with blue and green honeycomb patterns, and a strong sense of danger pierced through the forest.
He hadn't felt such terror in a long time!
"This is a shore-based artillery piece, which is said to be able to shoot down any target within hundreds of millions of kilometers around the world. It is also an important part of the world's defense system, and it must be protected by a Star Warrior."
Zeyu explained it to him from the side and urged him to start taking action immediately.
Soon their interstellar spaceship from Coal Condensation Star came to a stop and docked at the shore. After lowering the gangway, it immediately docked with the shore base, and then teams of ground crew began to board the ship.
"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom!"
Suddenly, Zeyu shouted towards the door. The guard waved his hand, telling him to be patient, as it wasn't lunchtime yet.
Puff~~~
A foul-smelling fart suddenly rang out, and many people in the warehouse couldn't help but cover their noses and utter angry curses.
"Who farted like that?"
"Damn, did he poop in his pants?!"
"Get out of here right now, don't get in my way, or I'll beat you to death."
"Cough cough cough, this power is comparable to a biological bomb, I can't take it anymore."
The guards outside also smelled it, and immediately covered their mouths and noses, looking inside with disgust. Only Zeyu stood awkwardly at the door.
"Excuse me, sir, I've had an accident."
The guard quickly consulted his superiors, who promptly approved the request. To prevent the warehouse from being discovered by security personnel, they decided to have the man, who was covered in the smell of feces, hide in the toilet first, and then turned on the ventilation mode to dissipate the odor.
"Quickly, hide in the bathroom and don't come out for a while!"
"Okay, thank you, sir."
Zeyu turned around and gave Lin Shan a subtle look before leaving the warehouse in a swagger.
A few minutes later, footsteps were heard approaching. Space station ground crew came up for a routine check. All the stowaways hid behind containers and successfully evaded the check. Just as the crew was about to leave after a quick look around, the stowaways arrived.
Suddenly a sound came from behind.
"Bang bang bang bang bang"
An aluminum can suddenly rolled a few times and landed right at the feet of a ground crew member.
The man was taken aback, then looked down at what it was before refocusing his gaze on the back of the warehouse.
"Is someone inside? Shall we go in and check?"
As they spoke, the group went to take a look behind the container.
The guards were alarmed and quickly stepped forward to stop him, explaining that it was just an accident and there was no need to make a fuss.
But this explanation was pure deception. The ground crew inspectors were not to be trifled with, and they investigated thoroughly on the spot, taking people to the back to see what was there.
The guards tried to dissuade them, saying there was nothing inside, but they couldn't resist his insistence and had to quickly take out their walkie-talkies to contact their superiors.
Before they could even finish listening, something shocking happened here!
When the ground crew reached the corner, they were suddenly startled to find so many people hiding below. They looked disheveled and didn't resemble tourists who had spent eight million star coins on a boat vacation.
They look more like illegal immigrants!
This is not hard to guess, because they have been in this industry for so long, they must be very knowledgeable and have seen all kinds of tricks.
Without further ado, they immediately took these people away and handed them over to the Immigration Bureau for processing.
The guards panicked and quickly told their boss what to do next.
The boss was making a lot of noise, and it seemed like they were having an affair in a private room. When he suddenly heard this news, he was stunned and immediately instructed that they must not lose this property.
Buying hundreds of slaves would be a considerable expense, and he had spent a lot of money on it. How could he take them away before he could even resell them?
The guards immediately blocked the door, facing off against the ground crew.
Just as the two sides were on the verge of conflict but also wary of each other, a fireball suddenly shot in from outside the door. Immediately afterward, a guard was engulfed in flames, which startled him so much that he hurriedly shook himself off, triggering the smoke alarm.
vu~vu~vu~vu~
In such chaos, the ground crew did not hesitate to turn around and run away, wanting to get out of this godforsaken place first!
"Stop, or we'll shoot!"
Without orders from their boss, the guards were afraid that the information would leak out, and even more afraid of triggering a conflict on someone else's territory, so they repeatedly warned them.
But none of them stopped; they all rushed out of there like madmen.
"Let's go! Let's see who dares to cause trouble on the space station!"
In the dim and chaotic light, a figure stealthily slipped out without attracting any attention. (End of Chapter)